The final rule would require human
drug product and biological product labels to have bar codes. The
bar code for human drug products and biological products (other
than blood and blood componenets) would contain the National Drug
Code (NDC) number in a linear bar code. The rule would help reduce
the number of medication errors in hospitals and other health care
settings by allowing healthcare professionals to use bar code
scanning equipment to verify that the right drug (in the ligh dose
and right route of administration) is being given to the right
patient at the right time. The proposal would also
require.....
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.